Category Bit of everything

Nov 9 2014

WEEK OFF!!!

Can you tell I’m excited!

Nano count as of this morning is 36,289

The week working up to my hols was very hard work. I had the writing binge out of the way and then couldn’t motivate myself to do anything that I should have other than writing. So I didn’t. But, Friday came, I finished work. And then got caught up on nearly everything I was supposed to do. Even managed to get the gym.

This has been an exciting weekend for me, I’ve tried my best not to get over involved in some discussions going on, over the net. Forum procrastination is another thing I’m very good at. Closed it all and got stuck in.

I’ve a few more bits to read then I can dive totally back into TSK, which I am also excited about because I’m talking of launching a website! I’ve the domain names all ready to go. Just need to work out what to do on them.

I do have a little bit of a hangover this morning, so off to catch up on some more things, and writing to do.

Oct 25 2014

Nanowrimo – plotting :)

So with a week to go till the 1st November. I’ve got the weekend to myself again to be plotting and brainstorming.

My plan is a rewrite of book 2 for my TSK series. I’ve had some very good friends, alfa read it, and I have loads of notes, what works and what doesn’t.

The big thing with mine is there are several Key Characters and their lives need to carry through with enough tension and weaving to keep every reader satisfied. At the moment, the bones are there, but I forgot some characters at points.

Good thing Scrivener is so awesome at organising things. It’s a massive help when tackling this kind of re-write.

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I’ve had such a whirlwind of a few weeks. With my back taking priority to get better. At least I’ve managed to carry on.

My mum (bless her) was the final proof reader for TSK 1 and she’s a very avid reader, one or two a week. Getting approval from other people is fantastic, but it’s even nicer, when your mum reads something of yours and asks for the next one. She laughed, saying she’s already sold some copies for me. Love her 🙂

So here we go…. last weekend before the madness begins. Hope you’re all ready! and good luck.

Oct 12 2014

Sometimes so long!

It’s been a bad, bad couple of weeks for me. I don’t know what I did, but I hurt my back. This made me entirely not able to function as a person. I went to work, I did the bare essentials around the home. Fed and cleaned at least most things including myself daily. I got my crits in on scrib’d was a bit late with a few other things, but I tried.

Things are getting a little easier. I’m not quite taking the pain killers that I was. And it’s not constantly burning or hurting. I’m also sleeping better, so that is a good thing.

I have to say that I am upset about the lack of excersise or will power when it has come to food. It’s been my kind of coping mechanism in the opposite sense, I’ve made myself eat real food each day. Not over the top rubbish, as I’ve never done that. But I’ve still managed to put back on about 6lbs, it’s not an impossible amount to shift. And could just take a few weeks, but I’m still recovering and won’t want to push it, just yet.

We’re also coming up to Nanowrimo. And that is an exciting time of year for me, usually I take part and write soemthing totally new, but I’m actually thinking on a total hit on TSK book 2. It’s had three/four great people read almost 2/3rds (they’ll finish just before the end of the month) and I don’t think I can put it aside to work on the next one, while this is still fresh in my head.

So torn over what to do.

I’ve spent the day doing Military Research. And organising things. But, ugghhh I’m so daunted by where I need to go and how much I need to do.

I forget when starting TSK Book 1 actually how rough it was. And how much hard work and slog I did put into it to get it to the polished stage it is in now. Looking to do that over again well it kinda sucks. It’s exciting totally. We’ve got some amazing things on the go for our animated short film.

I should grin and bare it. I must grin and bare it.

Onwards!!!!

Sep 21 2014

Copy Edit – done :)

For those who follow me and know about my novel TSK- Lethao it’s been a whilr-wind of a few months, from beta to finalising a draft, to finding someone who I could work with and trust to do a good copy edit.

Well today I got my copy edit back. I am thrilled. (even though I know nothing about punctuation and grammar) I am totally sure it will make all the difference to those that do. I could not be more proud of where this book has come. I’m sure people will still hate it, but that just comes with writing in general…

So my plan now, is to work through all these edits, the odd comment and things, to send it back for formatting and then to query.

I’ve been working on a pitch and query while waiting to get the MS back, and I have to admit it is the hardest thing to write EVER! I mean I’ve never had problems with loglines, with writing letters, but this. It is defeating me.

I’m researching all the possible people I can send out an email too but all I’m getting back from the crit sites, Scrib and Agent Query connect is conflicting advice and comments, I know that it doesn’t matter so much in 100k and everyone will have an opinion. But in less than 300 words it’s driving me insane.

My next few weeks are planned, between keeping my commitments going and in achieving my goal of having a pitch perfect query. Anyone with any other tidbits of advice, please drop me a line.

Thanks 🙂

Sep 18 2014

Catch up and exhausted!

I owe you guys so much, but it’s been a crazy bonkers two weeks.

I had two friends come to stay for 7 days, they arrived a little early, but we worked it out.

This is their blog – With us part 1.

http://okaywelcome.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/lancashire-chicken-waffles-and-whiskey.html

and part 2 –

http://okaywelcome.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/lancashire-pt-2-car-boot-sales-and.html

But this weeks been a right ole hard one. Not just on the catch up side of things, but I’ve a back injury I didn’t know I had. I can’t concentrate, and I’m just exhausted. I want Saturday to be just a total chill out day, but I doubt it will happen.

I needs a break!

In the news, Eating disorders rising %25 in three years, I’m all scared for our whole country. The NHS is trying it’s best to get more funding for Mental Illness, but it’s so sad to hear these stats, this week.

Will try and write some more over the weekend, but I can’t promise anything. : ( I just want to hole up and hide a little while.